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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.49, 54,132.88 and 20,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.49, 54,132.88 and 20,096.07 is: 30,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.49 : 54,132.88 = 20,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.49/54,132.88 = 20,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.49x = 54,132.88 × 20,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.49x = 1,087,858,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,858,045.30/36,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.33

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